wheel MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Service Manual

Active Distance Assist DISTRONICstatus dis‐play androute-based speed adaptation
1Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC selected,set specified distance (number of segmentsbelowthevehicle)
2Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC deactiva‐ted, speedstored
3Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored, novehicle detected (brightvehicle symbol)
4Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored,vehicle detected (greenvehi‐cle symbol)
5Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC androute-based speed adaptation active, speedstored
On highways or high-speed majorroads,thegreençvehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐cally whenthevehicle isreadytopullaway.
SpeedometerThestored speed is highlighted onthe speedom‐eter. Ifthe speed ofthevehicle in front orthespeed adjustment is lessthanthestored speedduetotherouteevent ahead,the segments inthe speedometer light up.Activation or deactiva‐tion ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC, aswell as alterationstothe speed duetomanual orautomatic adoption ofthe speed limit, are dis‐played inthe controlfeedback ofthe multifunc‐tion display on a single line.
ActiveSteering Assiststatus display
1Graysteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and passive
2Greensteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and active
3Flashingsteering wheel: prompttothe drivertoactively confirmor transition from activetopassivestatus, system limitation detected
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Drive programCharacteristics
C(Sport)RThe suspension tuning isfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
B(Sport Plus)RThe suspension tuning isevenfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
Settingthevehicle level
\nWARNINGRisk of accident becausevehicle level istoo high
Ifyou drive at a highervehicle level,the driv‐ingcharacteristics may be impaired duetothe highervehicle center of gravity.
Thevehicle can drift outwards,forexample,whensteering or cornering.
Alwayschoose avehicle level which issuitedtothe drivingstyle andtheroadsurface conditions.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
When loweringthevehicle, people couldbecome trapped iftheir limbs are betweenthevehicle body andthe tires or underneaththevehicle.
Make sure no one is underneaththevehicle or inthe immediate vicinity ofthe wheel arches whenyou lowerthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control:Whenyou unload luggage or leavethevehi‐cle,thevehiclefirstrises slightly andthenreturnstothe set level shortly afterwards.
You or anyone else inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody couldthusbecome trapped.
Thevehicle can also be lowered after beinglocked.
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When leavingthevehicle, make surethat nobody is inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody.
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThevehicle must not be movingfasterthan37mph (60 km/h).
Raisingthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2lights up.
Thevehicle is settothe high level.
Your selection is saved.
Thevehicle is lowered again inthefollowing sit‐uations:
RWhen drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
RWhen driving between37mph (60 km/h)and 50mph (80 km/h)for approximatelythree minutes.
RAfter selecting a drive program usingtheDYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Thevehicle is adjustedtothe height oftheactive drive program.
Loweringthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2goes out. Thevehicle isadjustedtothe height ofthe active drive pro‐gram.
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Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Ifyou haveactivatedthe function inthe multime‐dia system,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimedia system display whenreversegear is selected. Dynamic guide linesshowthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its current position. This helps
youtoorientyourself andto avoid obstacleswhen backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
Vehicles withoutActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
2Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
3Yellow guide line at a distance of approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m) fromtherear area
4Bumper
5Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
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Wide-angle view
Vehicles withActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance ofbetween approximately 2.0ft(0.6 m) and3.3ft(1.0 m)
5Redwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles areveryclose(approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) or less)
6Orangewarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐tanceaway(between approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) and 2.0ft(0.6 m))
Ifthe entire systemfails,the inner segmentsofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.Ifthe systemfails attherear,therear seg‐ments are shown inred when backing upand are hidden when drivingforwards.WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
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1Wide-angle view,front
2Top view with image fromthe front camera
3Top view with images fromthe side camerasinthe outside mirrors
4Wide-angle view,rear
5Top view with image fromtherear view cam‐era
6Top view with trailer view (if trailer hitch isinstalled)
Top view
1Lane indicatingtheroutethevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its currentposition
2Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance ofapproximately 3.3ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yourvehicle from above
Ifthe distancetothe object lessens,the color ofwarning display2changes:
RFrom approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m):yellow
RFrom approx. 2.0ft(0.6 m): orange
RFrom approx.1.0ft(0.3 m):red
WhenParking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland no object is detected,the segments ofthewarning display are grayed out.
Ifthe entire systemfails,the segments ofthewarning display are shown inred andtheésymbol appearsinthe multifunctiondisplay inthe instrument cluster.
Ifthe systemfails attherear,the display ofthe segmentschanges asfollows:
RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
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Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
WhenActiveParking Assist is active, lanes1are displayed in green.
The guide lines inthe multimedia system dis‐play showthe distancestoyourvehicle. Thedistances applytoroad level.
Side view ofthe mirror camerasThe sides ofthevehicle can be seen inthis view.
1Guide line ofexternalvehicle dimensionswith outside mirrorsfolded out
2Marker ofthe wheel contact points
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will onlypartially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mirrorsarefolded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up.
RIf cameras orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed are damaged. In
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Where necessary,selectthe parking direc‐tion:forwards orreverse.Vehicle path3is shown, depending onselected parking space4andthe parkingdirection.
Confirm selected parking space4.
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐matically whenthe parking procedurebegins. The turn signal indicator is switchedoff automatically whenyou switchto[.
You areresponsiblefor selectingthe turn signalin accordance withthe traffic conditions. If nec‐essary,selectthe turn signal accordingly.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetovehi‐cle swinging out while parking or pullingout of a parking space
While parking orexiting a parking space,thevehicle swings out and can drive onto areasofthe oncoming lane.
This could causeyoutocollide withobjectsorotherroad users.
Pay attentiontoobjects andotherroadusers.
Where necessary,stopthevehicle orcancelthe parking procedure withActiveParking Assist.
If,forexample,thePlease Engage ReverseGearmessage appears inthe multimedia sys‐tem display: selectthe corresponding trans‐mission position.Vehicles with automatic transmission:Thevehicle drives intothe selected parkingspace.
On completion ofthe parking procedure,theParking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicledisplay message appears.Further maneuveringmaystill be necessary.
After completion ofthe parking procedure,safeguardthevehicle againstrollingaway.Whenrequiredbylegalrequirements or localconditions: turnthe wheelstowardsthe curb.
You canstopthevehicle andchangethetransmission position duringthe parking pro‐cedure. The systemthen calculates a new
vehicle path. The parking procedure canthen be continued. If no newvehicle path isavailable,the transmission position will bechanged again. Ifthevehicle has notyetreachedthe parking space,the parking pro‐cedure will be canceled, should agear bechanged.
Exiting a parking space withActiveParkingAssist
Requirements:RThevehicle has been parked withActiveParking Assist.
Please notethatyou areresponsibleforthevehi‐cle and surroundings duringthe entire parkingprocedure.
Startthevehicle.
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot AssistorActive Blind Spot AssistMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistanceBlind Spot Assist
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Active LaneKeeping Assist
Function ofActive LaneKeeping Assist
Active LaneKeeping Assist monitorsthe area infront ofyourvehiclebymeans of multifunctioncamera1. It servestoprotectyou against unin‐tentionallyleavingyour lane.You will bewarned
byvibration pulses inthesteering wheel and gui‐dedbya course-correcting brake applicationbackintoyour lane.
You arewarnedbyvibration pulses inthesteer‐ing wheel inthefollowing circumstances:
RActive LaneKeeping Assist detects a lanemarking.
RA front wheel drivesoverthis lane marking.
You will also be guided back intoyour lanebymeans of a course-correcting brake applicationifthefollowing conditions are met:
RActive LaneKeeping Assist detects lanemarkings on bothedges ofthe lane.
RA front wheel drivesover a solid lane mark‐ing.
You can activate or deactivatetheActive LaneKeeping Assistwarning.
Active LaneKeeping Assist can neitherreducetherisk of an accident ifyoufailtoadaptyourdrivingstyle noroverridethe lawsof physics. Itcannottakeinto accountroad,weather or trafficconditions.Active LaneKeeping Assist is only anaid.You areresponsibleforthe distancetothe
vehicle in front,forvehicle speed,for braking ingood time andforstaying inyour lane.
Active LaneKeeping Assist can bringthevehicleback intothe lane with a lane-correcting brakeapplication. Inthe case of a broken lane markingbeing detected, a brake application will only bemade if avehicle has been detected inthe adja‐cent lane. Oncoming traffic can be detected.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance packageorDriving Assistance Plus package:overtakingvehicles andvehicles in adjacent lanes can alsobe detected.
Active LaneKeeping Assist isavailable inthespeedrange between37mph (60 km/h) and124mph (200 km/h).
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The segments on speedometer1indicatethesystemstatusforthefollowing:
RCruise control (page181)
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(page183)
NOTEEngine damageduetoexcessivelyhigh engine speeds
The engine will be damaged ifyou drive withthe engine intheoverrevvingrange.
Do not drive with the engine intheover‐revvingrange.
The fuel supply is interruptedtoprotecttheengine whenthered mark ontachometer3(overrevvingrange) isreached.
During normal operating conditions, coolanttemperature display4mayrisetotheredmark.
\nWARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel
1¤Back/Home button (press and hold),on-board computer
2Touch Control, on-board computer
3Control panelfor cruise control orActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC
4Control panelfor multimedia system:
£Voice Control System
ßDisplaysfavorites
VOL: control knob, adjuststhevolume orswitchesthe sound offc(press)
aMakes/accepts a call
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